HR 5057 108th Congress House

Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004

Official title: To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities.

Introduced: September 22, 2004 See on congress.gov

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Sep 10, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)

Sep 9, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Sep 9, 2004

Introduced in House

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Latest action September 10, 2004

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1592)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disabled Veterans Transition Assistance Act of 2004 - Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out a program to provide a support system for members of the Armed Forces who incur severe disabilities on or after September 11, 2001, including a system of advocacy and follow-up to assist those members to transition from military service to the civilian community.

Requires the Secretary to designate an executive agent to carry out the program throughout the Department of Defense and, in cooperation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, for members of the Coast Guard with severe disabilities.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Armed Services Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 27

Calvert, Ken

California · Oct 8, 2004

Majette, Denise

· Oct 6, 2004

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2004

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Oct 6, 2004

South Carolina · Sep 29, 2004

CHRISTENSEN, DONNA

· Sep 23, 2004

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2004

TAYLOR, GENE

· Sep 23, 2004

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 23, 2004

Connecticut · Sep 22, 2004

Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2004

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 22, 2004

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Sep 22, 2004

SANDLIN, MAX

· Sep 22, 2004

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Sep 22, 2004

Maryland · Sep 9, 2004

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